Donald Trump spoke of something “surreal” this Tuesday, but what happened on this historic day, without removing its abundant surreal elements, so real. 76-year-old New York real estate businessman, former president and hopeful republican candidacy By 2024 he became its first resident. oval office A criminal complaint has been filed in the history of the country.
Case 71543-23 will enter the annals of that history. it appears there 34 charges for others First degree crimes of falsification of financial documents, each sentenced to a maximum of four years in prison.
All of the charges relate to $130,000 payments made by attorney Michael Cohen to silence Stormy Daniels, a woman dedicated to adult entertainment who claimed she had sex with him in 2006 prior to the 2016 presidential election, which Trump later repaid. .
But the case, filed by prosecutor Alvin Bragg, goes beyond the 11 billing fees Cohen made, 11 Trump checks, and 12 false entries in Trump’s accounting records for payments. And in the “statement of facts” that accompanies the statement of impeachment, the prosecution is pointing to something. big plot organized by Trump influencing presidential elections not only pays Daniels, but also mutes other stories.
Specifically, Karen McDougalThe ‘Playboy’ model he bought and claimed to have had sexual relations with Trump $150,000and one trump tower janitor He presents a story to the ‘National Enquirer’ tabloid. illegitimate child claim Trump, who does not see the light for $30,000. In both cases, it was the publication that owned the post. Trump’s friend David Peker buying and burying stories, a tactic known ascatch and kill”.
As the Democratic-led Manhattan prosecutor’s office explained Alvin BraggTrump falsified documents to hide information before and after the 2016 election. damaging And illegal activity”. “Trump has made a great effort. hide their behaviormakes them fake dozens of wrong entries in business records to conceal criminal activity, including attempted violating state and federal election laws”, reads the description. And Bragg “a traces of money and lies that reveal a pattern”.
“Not guilty”
Trump himself declared himself before the judge “not guilty”English version of innocent. And although it was predicted that one of the defense attorneys would do it, he chose to do it himself.
Judge Merchan gave him eight days. August submit a motion to the defense and by the 19th of the month September For the prosecutor’s office, the orders he will give on this matter will come. 4 of them December, inside next view of the case Trump will have to be there. This ensures that the former president’s legal problems will inevitably mark the country’s next election campaign. republican primary elections and maybe presidential.
unseen day
The unprecedented moment gives something the strongest impetus. legal fence this narrows down around Trump and includes investigations for election interference, handling and blocking of classified documents, and his role in the attack on the Capitol. And sails from a courthouse in the heart of Manhattan on a perfect New York spring day. uncharted waters but definitely politically turbulent to a country already deeply divided.
The day, which was broadcast live in the country and around the world, and which was followed with interest, left unprecedented moments behind. six minutes ago 13:30surroundings 11 vehicles Carrying Trump from his tower on Fifth Avenue, he arrived at 1 Logan Place, the home of his office. Manhattan District Attorney’s Office It is led by Democrat Bragg, who has resurrected a ‘zombie’ case that started earlier. Five years He managed to convince the grand jury that there was enough evidence to indict him.
“Wow!. They’re going to arrest me. I can’t believe this is happening United States of America”, Trump wrote from his car two minutes before he arrived. Later, and before entering Bragg’s office, Trump from the distance some people in the middle strong police deploymentThey gathered around the courthouse.
As soon as you pass through the gates and surrender, under the watchful eye of the authorities. Recorded but not photographed. That didn’t stop his campaign from sending out fundraising emails right away. fake image from this cup kick and the words “not guilty”.
An hour later, Trump entered the room where his defense, prosecution and judge awaited him. John Coral. His face, broadcast by the cameras across the hall, was serious, cautious, but you could see some of them. defiant flash. He ignored journalists’ questions. And he went in to find out about the charges against him. There is also the entrance five photographers. And their lenses captured an image for history.
The legal process has been extended 57 minutes interior of the room. The prosecution asked the judge to issue an order restricting Trump and his lawyers from speaking publicly about the case. deniedfor the judge. However, Merchan has them “avoid using expressions that may incite violence or create discomfort” and “certain language or rhetoric is justified by frustration”, the sense that Trump’s defense makes him throw behind some of his most controversial and provocative statements.
Shortly before 3:30 p.m., the former president’s entourage left the judicial facilities and headed for La Guardia airport, where he flew to Mar-a-Lago, where he arrived at 20:15. media release.
Those who spoke before the members of the press gathered before the courts, Trump lawyers. And one of them White skinnedguaranteed”It’s not a good day for America.”. “We will fight this,” the lawyer also said. Another Trump lawyer, Joe TacopinaHe assured that “there is no truth in the imputation”.